An attempt at an ongoing mass biography of the officers and men of the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during the First World War

Friday, 5 April 2013

Private Charles Henry Harvey

Born on 1 August 1897 in Southampton, England - son of Sarah Harvey, Southampton, England - at the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as farmer; single; no current or previous military service; Wesleyan; height of 5 feet 8 inches; chest of 34 inches fully expanded; fresh complexion; brown eyes; light brown hair.

Joined the 77th Battalion, CEF, in Ottawa, Ontario, on 10 November 1915 (number 145391) - departed Halifax onboard S.S. "Missanabie" on 19 June 1916 - arrived in Liverpool, England, on 28 June 1916 - transferred to the 38th Battalion, CEF, on 6 July 1916 - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 November 1916 with a gun-shot wound and a compound fracture to the right arm - admitted to No. 2 Canadian General Hospital in Le Treport, France, on 18 November 1916 - taken on the strength of the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre on 30 November 1916 - admitted to Shirley Warren Hospital in Southampton, England, on 30 November 1916 - taken on the strength of the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot on 11 March 1917 - admitted to Canadian Convalescent Hospital Hillingdon House in Uxbridge, England, on 25 March 1917 - discharged from CCH Hillingdon House on 22 May 1917 - taken on the strength of the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot on 24 June 1917 - taken on the strength of the KCR Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bushey, England, on 26 June 1917 - struck off strength to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot on 29 August 1917 - struck off strength to No. 11 General Hospital on 14 September 1917 - taken on strength of the Canadian Army Medical Corps Depot on 1 November 1917 - on command to 1st CDD Buxton on 9 November 1917 - sailed from Liverpool for Canada on SS "Saxonia" on 17 November 1917 - taken on strength of No. 3 Special Service Company on 19 December 1917 - declared non-effective on 1 February 1918 - taken on strength # 3 Military District Detachment on 23 February 1918 - transferred to No. 3 Detachment, Canadian Military Police, on 27 February 1918 - admitted to St. Lukes Base Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, on 18 March 1918 with an infectious disease - discharged from St. Lukes on 27 March 1918 - taken on strength of No. 3 Battalion, Garrison Regiment, CEF, on 30 May 1918 - taken on strength of No. 3 Detachment, Canadian Military Police, on 2 July 1918 - promoted to lance-corporal on 3 July 1918 - discharged from No. 3 Detachment, Canadian Military Police, in Kingston, Ontario, on 4 December 1918 being medically unfit for general service (limited movement of right arm).

Died in Veterans' Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, on 26 September 1961.